White -- WetzelElizabeth Ann White of Ozark and Adam Chase Wetzel of Russellville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Thomas and Lori White of Ozark. She is the granddaughter of Charles Ray and Donna White and David and Pat Troglin, formerly of Russellville. Beth Ann is a 2011 graduate of Ozark High School and earned her BS in Early Childhood Education from Arkansas Tech University in 2015. She ...

Know and Do (June 9, 2016)• American Legion Jamboree today The Arkansas Country Express featuring Jack George, Bobby Maggard, Glen Heaton, Pud Maggard and Bill Rowlette will perform at the American Legion Jamboree at 6 p.m. today, at the American Legion Hut. • Travelers football at PCHA meeting The Arkansas Travelers football team will be the program for the Pope County Historical Association meeting at 7 p.m. Friday, in the Saint Mary's cafeteria. A meal will be avail...

Jacksons to celebrate 60th anniversaryKenneth Dale Jackson and Maxie Jewel (Cavin) Jackson will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 10, 2016. They were married in Baton Rouge, La., in 1956, and lived briefly in Virginia until Dale finished his service in the Navy. Dale and Maxie have lived in Louisiana and Arkansas most of their lives, with a short move to North Carolina in the early 80s. They have lived in Russellville twice, from 1972-1981 and from 1985-pres...

Taylors to celebrate 50th anniversaryLeon (Pete) and Barbara (Condley) Taylor from Hector, Ark., will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married in Hector on June 10, 1966, at Welcome Home Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Lee Chronister officiating. Their children, Stephen and Traci Taylor and Marcus and Julia Langford, would like to invite family and friends to come and celebrate this special occasion. The anniversary celebration will be from 2-4 p....

Burris — PollackMaegan LeAnne Burris and Andrew David Pollack of Russellville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Bob and LeAnne Burris of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Elmer and LaVada Padgett and the late Larry Linton of Russellville and Bobbie and Gene Burris of Russellville. Maegan is a 2011 graduate of Russellville High School, a 2015 graduate of Arkansas Tech University and curr...

Statler — PierceJamie and Kimberly Statler of Atkins are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelby Statler to Lance Pierce, son of Dave Pierce of Tyler, Texas and Pam Caldwell of Fort Smith. Shelby is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and is an Account Executive at TracyLocke. Lance Pierce graduated from the University Of Arkansas School Of Law and is employed at Walmart Home Office in Northwest Arkansas as an Ethics Manager. A weddi...

Turners to celebrate 50th anniversaryTogether they have found a friendship, raised a family and built a beautiful marriage. You are most warmly invited by the children of Jerry and Linda Turner to participate in the celebration of their parents’ 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Gravel Hill Church of Christ, 1850 Gravel Hill Road, Dover, AR 72837. The celebration will begin with a special presentation from 1-2 p.m. and will continue until 4 p.m. No gifts please.

Crews to celebrate 50th anniversaryTommy and Mary Anne Crews of Russellville will celebrate their 50 year wedding anniversary on June 4, 2016. The couple was married on June 4, 1966, at the First Methodist Church in Springhill, La. They are members of the First United Methodist Church in Russellville. Together they have two children, Julie Storie of Conway and Jennifer Duran of Russellville; and five grandchildren, Meredith, Raegan, Keaton, Will and Katie. Tommy is retired from...

Jones to celebrate 50th anniversaryMr. and Mrs. JM Jones will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewing of vows at 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2016, at New Beginnings Church of God. The church is located at 710 Alaskan Trail in Russellville. JM Jones and the former Barbara Walters were married at the New Summit Church of God in Benton, Ark., on June 3, 1966. A reception will follow the ceremony. Invitations have been sent. The couple requests no gifts other than a card.

Knight — SessionsAtalie Griffith Knight of Russellville and Eric Louis Sessions of Little Rock are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jim and Terri Knight of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Harl and Elanie Griffith and James and Johnna Knight, all of Russellville. Atalie is a graduate of Russellville High School and the University of Arkansas. She received her BSN at UAMS and is currently o...

Jordan — BungerTaylor Ann Jordan and Derek Allen Bunger of Russellville are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Bobby and Pam Jordan of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Bobby and Denney Jordan of Pine Bluff and Paul and Melba Shipman of Como, Miss. Taylor is a 2009 graduate of Russellville High School, a 2013 graduate of Arkansas Tech University and currently works at ABC Children’s Academy...

Crow — GoatesDanny and Donna Crow of Russellville are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Dr. Katie Elizabeth Crow to Mr. Brandon Wade Goates of Dardanelle. Katie is the granddaughter of John and Bobbie Doll, the late Maurice Corder and Patsy Crow and the late Joe Crow. She is a 2007 graduate of Russellville High School and a 2011 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She graduated in May of 2015...

Clark — ShieldsStacey and Tammy Clark of Jasper announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Carly Deon Clark to Augustus “Gus” Kolby Tillman Shields, son of Keen and Nesha Shields of Hector. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Vernon and Judy Fowler of Jasper and the late Donnie and Etta Clark of Jasper. She is a 2014 graduate of Jasper High School and is currently an early childhood education major at Arkansas Tech University. Sh...

Callaway — EnderlinEmily Ann Callaway and Alexander Raymond Enderlin, both of Russellville, are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jody and Lynn Callaway of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Ann Callaway and the late Joel E. Callaway of Russellville and the late Paul and Ann Mahoney of Harrison. Emily is a 2011 graduate of Russellville High School and graduated from the University of Arkansas i...

Avants to celebrate 60th anniversaryReverend and Mrs. Bud Avants will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2016, at a “Come and Go Reception” in the Fellowship Hall of Russellville First Assembly. The church is located at 124 East G Street, Russellville. Bud and Betty Ann were married May 26, 1956. They are the parents of four children, Melissa, Rusty, Mark and Tim. They have six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. All friends and famil...

Decoration to honor CoffmansA Decoration at Walnut Grove Cemetery east of Hector will begin at 1:30 p.m. on May 29. Four of Marion Edward “Ned” Coffman’s 18 children will be honored with friends and family sharing memories. (1883-1977) Noah Iverson’s children are Richard, Earl, Clyde, Glen, Mary Ellen, Nora, Gladys, Redith and Cleamo. Iverson married Melvina Kendrick, Nora Bell Heflin and Annie Duncan. (1892-1975) Joseph Dempsey’s children are Clemo and Eulan. Dempsey ma...

Sprafke celebrated 90th birthdayRosalie Sprafke celebrated her 90th birthday on Friday, May 20, 2016, by going to a casino in Oklahoma. Other small events will also take place among family. She has four children, Robert, William, Sam and Susanne, all in the River Valley area; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, all in the area.